In a career spanning 70 years (60 of those in film), Duvall appeared in some of cinema's most iconic pictures, movies that include 'The Godfather' (1972), 'Apocalypse Now' (1979), and 'The Great Santini' (1979). Among his many big-screen accolades, Duvall won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Tender Mercies' (1983) and collected numerous other honors for his work in television.
As we bid farewell to one of cinema's legends, let's look back at the performance highlights of Robert Duvall's remarkable seven-decade stint at the top. Click through for a rerun of his life and work.